For The Love Of The Game with John Kollias

Episode 22 – Stay Social, Rink Tour & Tryouts

Episode 22 – Stay Social, Rink Tour & Tryouts In this episode, I check in on a few things I’ve been working on lately. Part 1 – Stay Social Update A quick look at the journey so far and the “why” behind canned water. Just keeping it real. Part 2 – Great Canadian Rink Tour More stops on the tour, featuring: Brampton Memorial, J.L. Grightmire (Dundas), Teen Ranch & Tony Rose (Orangeville), Asphodel–Norwood, Albert McCormick (Waterloo), Galt Arena Gardens, and Carmen Corbasson (Mississauga). Part 3 – Tryout Lessons A few simple thoughts on hockey tryouts — perspective, effort, and just showing up. As always… Why do you play? Stay Social. Feel Good.

Episode 21 - The Final Call

Episode 21 – The Final Call 21 years… where did it go? In this episode, I take you on a quick ride through the OHA hockey broadcasts on CKNX.ca and AM920. Some great memories, big moments, and a collection of epic goal calls from Steve Sabourin. I was lucky to be a small part of it. Met a lot of great people, shared a lot of laughs, and had a front-row seat to some incredible Junior B and C hockey over the years. This one’s about the journey… and bringing it all back one last time. The Final Call. Enjoy. 🎙️

Episode 20: Great Canadian Rink Tour – Flin Flon, Manitoba | Whitney Forum & An End of an Era – Game 7 on CKNX

Episode 20 – For the Love of the Game with John Kollias The Great Canadian Rink Tour rolls into Flin Flon, Manitoba, home of the historic Whitney Forum, getting an inside look at the Flin Flon Bombers of the SJHL. An unforgettable trip… small town, big hockey energy. A reminder that rinks, no matter the size, are the heartbeat of communities across Canada. The memories, the camaraderie, the love of the game, it’s all there. In the second half, we switch gears. I take you behind the mic for an epic Game 7 call on CKNX.ca—Hanover Barons vs Mount Forest Patriots in the Pollock Division semifinal. A packed house at the P&H Centre… a double overtime thriller! As we come closer to the end of an era on the air, I share what it meant to be part of a night like that.

Episode 19: There’s Always Enough

Still playing hockey. Rink stories. The right tools. And a reminder I didn’t learn until later in life — there’s always enough for everyone. Blinders on. Do your work. For the Love of the Game.

18: Rink Tour Recorded in Winnipeg

For the Love of the Game — Episode 18: Rink Tour Recorded in Winnipeg, this episode follows Johnny K on the For the Love of the Game Rink Tour — a mission to visit and celebrate as many hockey rinks as possible across Canada. Johnny shares stories from his own childhood in the rinks, how the brand was born, and why community rinks still matter today. If you love hockey, history, and the heart behind the game, this one’s for you.